Ceramic Base Spot Floor Lamp Black Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian brass three arm chandelier - features an orb shaped base supporting three scrollwork arms leading to a trio of diamond and floral patterned glass oil lamps.
Brass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Black Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Copper Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Crocodile Green Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Yellow with black Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Crocodile Brown Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Blue Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Green Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Yellow Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Brown Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
$4,720Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Pink Disc Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The chandelier features a sleek design with pink disc-shaped Murano glass orbs that add a pop of color and a modern touch to any room.
Metal
Smoked Glass Pendant with Brass Fixture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This pendant features a smoked glass orb with multiple bubbles. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates a sparkling light partition.
Brass
Molecule Pendant by FurthurDesign, Handblown Glass, Modern, Brooklyn, 2026
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
The Molecule Pendant - Double is a calculated arrangement of handblown glass orbs meant to resemble a simple molecular structure.
Blown Glass
Stellar Pendant Light by Furthur Design, Handmade Glass, Modern Style
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
A collaboration between William Couig and artist Beth Dary, the Stellar Pendant design displays all the unique features of their Orbit Series but in a single cluster arrangement. Wit...
Blown Glass
Vibia Cosmos Light Pendant by Lievore Altherr Molina
By Vibia
Located in Boston, MA
The Cosmos collection consists of pendant light clusters in various sizes of flattened orbs to create an optical illusion of spheres floating in mid-air.
Steel
Orbit Mobile Pendant Kinetic Sculpture w/ Blown Glass and Adorned Steel Rings
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The concentric rings can be spun and reconfigured, inviting play and whimsy. The central orb illuminates the steel rings, which are hand-finished with patina.
Steel
Native American Style Red Leather Banded Acanthas Leafed Chandelier
Located in Asheville, NC
Unique Native American style meets modern, ten light candelabra chandelier with crackled paint, red leather bands and polished steel orbs.
Steel
Art Deco Murano Light by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ware, GB
The pretty bowl light rests in an orb of 3 pieces of finely formed glass arcs. A very delicate and pretty piece with a substantial drop.
Brass
$26,473 / item
Celestial Loop Brass Hanging Light
Located in Kolkata, IN
It floats. Each cast brass orb is strung in a grand garland, suspended in motion and finished with a gentle glow.
Brass
Art Deco Murano Light by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ware, GB
The delicate bowl light rests in an orb created by finely crafted Murano brass tubes that surround a brass ring.
Brass
Pendant in Smoked Blown Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s Blown glass pendant with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates a s...
Brass
Pendant organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Pendant organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Pendant big organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Spot small organic modern ceramic Lamp, mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Modern Handcrafted Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Artisanal Illumination Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or glass base.
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-Century Pendants in White Opaque to Clear Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
These atmospheric pendant lamps features each an opaline to clear glass orb. This results in a nice and soft light-tone creating a lively ambience in the room.
Metal
ADesignStudio Eon Sans Mini Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass Ambient Glow
By ADesignStudio, Alexander Fitzpatrick
Located in Marrickville, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans Mini Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination Listed price reflects starting point only.
Aluminum, Brass
Opera Chandelier, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fresh expression of the Classic lantern created to accentuate the shimmering light, which reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetri...
Steel, Brass
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S3 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By ADesignStudio, Alexander Fitzpatrick
Located in Marrickville, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S3 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination Listed price reflects starting point only.
Aluminum, Brass
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S2 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By ADesignStudio, Alexander Fitzpatrick
Located in Marrickville, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S2 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination Listed price reflects starting point only.
Aluminum, Brass
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S1 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By Alexander Fitzpatrick, ADesignStudio
Located in Marrickville, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S1 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination Listed price reflects starting point only.
Aluminum, Brass
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S0 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By Alexander Fitzpatrick, ADesignStudio
Located in Marrickville, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S0 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination Listed price reflects starting point only.
Aluminum, Brass
Marc Wood Echo Wall Light 4 Ball, Luxury Handcrafted Opal Glass & Brushed Brass
Located in London, GB
Delicate white opaline glass orbs stacked on top of one another to create an echoed glow of light and the illusion of subtle reflections.
Brass
Willow 19 Blown Glass and Metal Dome Chandelier for Foyer or Entryway by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The center orb of each Kadur pendant is filled with drizzled glass fibers, which are then encased within a pristine, outer glass sphere.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Large Round Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Lightolier C1965
By Robert Sonneman, Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant design with a large smoked glass orb and the bulb as a focal point with the socket encapsulated in stainless, suspended by a cord but really supported by the stain...
Metal, Chrome
Circle Mobile Pendant LED Kinetic Sculpture with Blown Glass and Brass Rings
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The concentric rings can be spun and reconfigured, inviting play and whimsy. A central orb illuminates the brass rings, which are hand-finished with patina.
Brass
Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fresh expression of the classic lantern created to accentuate the shimmering light which reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetric...
Blown Glass
$8,600 / item
The Octosphere Pednant By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
featuring a central sphere surrounded by eight glass orbs on gracefully arched arms, the pendant design with interplay of sleek metal and frosted glass creates a captivating visual c...
Bronze
RAAK Chandelier in Blown Glass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
As a result of the blown production technique, multiple bubbles are visible in the glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates a sparkling light part...
Metal, Chrome
Raak Amsterdam Hand-Blown Venetian Glass Pendants
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
As a result of the blown production technique, multiple bubbles are visible in the hexagonal-shaped glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates a spa...
Metal
$13,500 / item
Sfinge Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with opaque pink coral colored Murano glass orbs, mounted on bronzed frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 12 lights / E12 or E14 type / ...
Murano Glass
$13,500 / item
Sfinge Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with transparent pink coral colored Murano glass orbs, mounted on bronzed frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 12 lights / E12 or E14 ty...
Murano Glass
Silk over Metal "Suuria Son" Pendant Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
Orb shaped pendant light hand made by hand form crushed silk on metal.
Cut Steel
$6,950 / item
Pendant Light Model 2095, Gino Sarfatti, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
The result is a poetic vertical composition of glowing orbs that appear to float in space. The interplay of transparent glass and polished aluminum creates a refined balance of light...
Blown Glass
Vintage Regency Dutch Baroque Brass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Constructed entirely of highly polished brass, the fixture features a large central orb body and nine dramatically curved arms terminating in elegant candle holders and saucers.
Brass
Werner Schou Mid-Century Modern Coronell Globe Pendant Ceiling Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent Mid-Century Danish Modern round globe or orb pendant created by alternating strips of copper and black metal accented with acrylic AB "gemstones."
Metal, Copper
Flagstaff Pendant Light, Frost Ombre Glass & Steel, Modern Design
Located in London, GB
The Flagstaff Pendant embodies a striking blend of architectural inspiration and modernist influence, with a subtle nod to the sophisticated style of the 1970s. Its large-scale orb s...
Bronze, Steel
Silk over Metal "Dippa" Pendant Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The Dippa pendant lamp is a classic, orb-shaped pendant light made of hand pleated silk on metal, suspended from a ceiling plate.
Steel
Extremely Rare Stilnovo Articulating Globe 18-Light Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in North Miami, FL
Made up of 18 articulating orbs in white and chrome, they hand from 18 black thread cables and original canopy.
Metal, Chrome
$395 / item
Large Pendants in Smoked Glass and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, smoked glass, chrome-plated metal, Europe, 1970s Set of blown glass pendants with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful ...
Chrome
RAAK Pendant Lamp with Five 'Bubble' Spheres in Glass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
As a result of the hand-blown production technique, multiple bubbles of various sizes are visible in the glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates ...
Metal, Chrome
Pendants in Satin Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This atmospheric set of pendant lamps features each a frosted glass orb which has a round opening underneath. This results in a nice and soft light-tone creating a lively ambience in...
Aluminum
$19,500 / set
A Pair of Harald Notini Swedish Grace Chandeliers
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is fitted with six gracefully pivoted arms terminating in bowed cups with clear hand blown glass bobeches, crowned with elegant crystal prisms and completed with trai...
Brass, Nickel
$4,082 / item
Contemporary Silver Pendant Lamp 'Iris 60', B/A
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Iris' Electrical : Voltage: 120 V – 277 V Lamp: Integral 34 W 35 V DC LED The model shown in picture: - Diameter: 60 cm Height. 30 cm - Finish: Silver...
Acrylic
$4,941 / item
Contemporary Black Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', B/B
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Iris' Electrical : Voltage: 120 V – 277 V Lamp: Integral 34 W 35 V DC LED The model shown in picture: - Diameter: 90 cm Height. 30 cm - Finish: Black ...
Acrylic
$4,941 / item
Contemporary Silver Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', A/B
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Iris' Electrical : Voltage: 120 V – 277 V Lamp: Integral 34 W 35 V DC LED The model shown in picture: - Diameter: 90 cm Height. 45 cm - Finish: Silver...
Acrylic
$4,941 / item
Contemporary Silver Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', B/A
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Iris' Electrical : Voltage: 120 V – 277 V Lamp: Integral 34 W 35 V DC LED The model shown in picture: - Diameter: 90 cm Height. 45 cm - Finish: Silver...
Acrylic
$4,941 / item
Contemporary Black Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', A/A
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Iris' Electrical : Voltage: 120 V – 277 V Lamp: Integral 34 W 35 V DC LED The model shown in picture: - Diameter: 90 cm Height. 60 cm - Finish: Black ...
Acrylic
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
